Wednesday, October 1, 2014

[2014.10.02] SEAN LAU CHALLENGES LIAO FAN FOR THE GOLDEN HORSE BEST ACTOR


Liao Fan, Kwai Lun-Mei (BLACK COAL, THIN ICE)


Doze Niu's PARADISE IN SERVICE receives six nominations
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Tang Wei (THE GOLDEN ERA)
Gong Li (COMING HOME)
Kwai Lun-Mei (BLACK COAL, THIN ICE)
Vicki Zhao (DEAREST)
Liao Fan (BLACK COAL, THIN ICE)
Sean Lau (THE WHITE STORM)
Chang Chen (BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES)
Masatoshi Nagase (KANO)
Chen Jianbin (A FOOL)
Best New Performer nominee: Zhang Huiwen (COMING HOME)
Best Feature Film Nominee: BLIND MASSAGE
Last year's Golden Horse Best Actor Lee Kang-sheng and Best New Performer Kuo Shu-Yau announce the nominations 
Aaron Kwok
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The 51st Golden Horse Award will take place on November 22nd in Taiwan. Yesterday the event held a press conference to announce its nominations. The 64th Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear prize winning Chinese film BLACK COAL, THIN ICE received eight nominations to become the most nominated film. Hong Kong film THE WHTIE STORM received six. The Hong Kong representative for a Best Foreign Film Oscar nomination, THE GOLDEN ERA, received five. Sean Lau Ching Wan became the only Hong Kong actor to receive a Best Actor nomination, challenging the first Berlin Chinese Best Actor Liao Fan. As for Best Actress, three Chinese actresses Gong Li, Vicki Zhao Wei and Tang Wei would gang up on two Taiwan actresses Kwai Lun-Mei and Chen Shiang-chyi.

The Golden Horse Award had 138 feature films, 186 creative short films, 35 documentary films, 5 animated features, a total of 364 films applying for nominations. With its Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear prize BLACK COAL, THIN ICE received eight nominations, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Editing. The Ann Hui On Wa directed THE GOLDEN ERA also was nominated for Best Film.

The BLACK COAL, THIN ICE Best Actor nominee Liao Fan earlier already became the first Chinese Best Actor of the Berlin Film Festival and naturally became the favorite. Chinese actor Chen Jianbin with A FOOL and PARADISE IN SERVICE was nominated for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. Other Best Actor nominees included KANO's Matastoshi Nagase, BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES' Chang Chen and THE WHITE STORM's Lau Ching Wan.

Ching Wan responded to his nomination with, "Thank you for your support." Chang Chen said, "To receive the Golden Horse's recognition with a film like BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES, I truly am very happy. I hope viewers outside the Mainland would have a chance to enjoy it as well. This film was able to be completed successfully due to many on and off scene working partners' hard work together. The nomination is a recognition, which also is a recognition for all partners."

As for Best Actress, three Chinese actresses COMING HOME's Gong Li, THE GOLDEN ERA's Tang Wei and DEAREST's Zhao Wei are all nominated. They will team up against two Taiwan actresses BLACK COAL, THIN ICE's Kwai Lun-Mei and EXIT's Chen Shiang-Chyi. Chen Shiang-Chyi after winning the Taipei Film Festival Best Actress earlier with EXIT should not be underestimated. Tang Wei said about the nomination, "I am very happy to hear this news, I thank the Golden Horse Award for its recognition of THE GOLDEN ERA and also congratulate director Hui On Wa, screen writer Li Qiang, and Hao Lei. This is the best gift for us. At the same time, I also have to thank every viewer who went to the movies to support THE GOLDEN ERA. I hope even more people will be able to see this film on the big screen. Each ticket that you buy to us is an award to us."

Kwai Lun-Mei said that she rather enjoyed the shoot of BLACK and thanked the Golden Horse jury. She said, "I can't wait to hug you! Special thanks to director Diao Yinan and Liao Fan. Thank you for bringing me to a beautiful place that I have never even dreamed about."

Best Actor nominee Masatoshi Nagase said, "I was very, very surprised to learn that I was nominated, I couldn't believe it but I was very happy. To KANO's entire crew and fellow actors, as well as all the viewers in Taiwan, I truly am very thankful to everyone. To be able to go beyond the borders and races to receive a Golden Horse Award, I thank the Golden Horse Award jury very much."

Aaron Kwok Fu Sing who was selected to be on the jury said, "To be able to do my part for the Golden Horse, I am very glad and honored."

Ng Man Tat with ABERDEEN was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor. Nina Paw Hee Ching with INSANITY was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. After the earlier announced recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, veteran actor Tian Feng, the Golden Horse executive committee president Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga) also announced at the nomination press conference this year's Outstanding Taiwanese Filmmaker of the Year would be Jimmy Huang. One of the most representative Taiwan producers. This year his films included PARADISE IN SERVICE, KANO and CAMPUS CONFIDENTIAL.

THE 2014 GOLDEN HORSE FILM AWARD NOMINATIONS
http://www.goldenhorse.org.tw/ui/index.php?class=ghac&func=nw


BEST FEATURE FILM
A FOOL
BLACK COAL, THIN ICE
THE GOLDEN ERA
BLIND MASSAGE
KANO

BEST ANIMATION FEATURE
(None)

BEST DOCUMENTARY
COTTON
THE WALKERS
THE LAST MOOSE OF AOLUGUYA

BEST SHORT FILM
STAIRWAY
THE FREE MAN
THE HAMMER AND SICKLE ARE SLEEPING
THE GREAT BUDDHA
HEIPIGU

BEST DIRECTOR
Midi Z (ICE POISON)
DIAO Yinan (BLACK COAL, THIN ICE)
Ann HUI (THE GOLDEN ERA)
WANG Xiaoshuai (RED AMNESIA)
LOU Ye (BLIND MASSAGE)

BEST LEADING ACTOR
CHEN Jian-bin (A FOOL)
Sean Lau (THE WHITE STORM)
Liao Fan (BLACK COAL, THIN ICE)
Masatoshi NAGASE (KANO)
Chang Chen (BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES)

BEST LEADING ACTRESS
CHEN Shiang Chyi (EXIT)
GWEI Lun-Mei (BLACK COAL, THIN ICE)
GONG Li (COMING HOME)
TANG Wei (THE GOLDEN ERA)
ZHAO Wei (DEAREST)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Wang Xue Bing (A FOOL)
Ng Man Tat (ABERDEEN)
CHEN Jian-bin (PARADISE IN SERVICE)
Leon DAI ((SEX) APPEAL)
JIN Shi Jie (BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
HAO Lei (THE GOLDEN ERA)
Paw Hee Ching (INSANITY)
Lang, Tsu–Yun (SWEET ALIBIS)
CHEN Yi-Han (PARADISE IN SERVICE)
Wan qian (PARADISE IN SERVICE)

BEST NEW DIRECTOR
CHEN Jian-bin (A FOOL)
CHIENN Hsiang (EXIT)
XIN Yu-kun (THE COFFIN IN THE MOUNTAIN)
Umin Boya (KANO)
Li Xiaofeng (NEZHA)

BEST NEW PERFORMER
Ann Hsu (DESIGN 7 LOVE)
ZHANG Huiwen (COMING HOME)
ZHANG Lei (BLIND MASSAGE)
TSAO Yu-Ning (KANO)
Matthew Wei Han-Ting (MEETING DR. SUN)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
XIN Yu-kun, Feng Yuanliang (THE COFFIN IN THE MOUNTAIN)
DIAO Yinan (BLACK COAL, THIN ICE)
LI Qiang (THE GOLDEN ERA)
WANG Xiaoshuai, FANG Lei, LI Fei (RED AMNESIA)
YEE Chih-Yen (METING DR. SUN)

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
CHEN Jian-bin (A FOOL)
CHAN Fai-hung, KONG Ho-yan, Fruit CHAN (THE MIDNIGHT AFTER)
ZOU Jingzhi (COMING HOME)
MA YINGLI (BLIND MASSAGE)
Li Xiaofeng, WangMu, Pan Yu (NEZHA)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
DONG Jinsong (BLACK COAL, THIN ICE)
DU Jie (NO MAN'S LAND)
ZENG Jian (BLIND MASSAGE)
Mark LEE Ping Bing ((SEX) APPEAL)
Zhang Ji (NORTH BY NORTHEAST)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Hi-Organic motion graphic studio (DESIGN 7 LOVE)
NG Yuen-fai, Chas CHAU Chi-shing, TAM Kai-kwan (THE WHITE STORM)
TONG Ka-wai, Ken LAW, Lucky Tracy Hannah (THE MIDNIGHT AFTER)
Wook Kim, PARK Young Soo (YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON)
Henri WONG, Hugo KWAN, Walter WONG (AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT)

BEST ART DIRECTION
Kenneth MAK (YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON)
LIU Qiang (BLACK COAL, THIN ICE)
Fu Yingzhang (UNCLE VICTORY)
HAO Yi (NO MAN'S LAND)
HUANG Mei Ching (PARADISE IN SERVICE)

BEST MAKEUP & COSTUME DESIGN
Bruce YU, LEE Pik-Kwan (YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON)
HAO Yi (NO MAN'S LAND)
Amanda DENG, LIN Xin-yi, TU Mei-ling (KANO)
Fang Chi Luen, Li-Wen Hsu, CHIA-LIN KAO (PARADISE IN SERVICE)
LIANG Tingting (BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES)

BEST ACTION CHOREOGRAPHY
LI Chung Chi (THE WHITE STORM)
YUEN Bun, LIN FENG (YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON)
Jack WONG (AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT)
Donnie YEN, Stephen Tung Wai, YUEN Bun, Yan Hua (KUNG FU JUNGLE)
Lin Sang (BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES)

ORIGINAL MUSIC AWARD FOR BEST FILM
Owen Wang, Annie Lo, Nieh Lin Chieh (THE TWELVE NIGHTS)
KAWAI Kenji (YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON)
Qigang CHEN (COMING HOME)
Nathan WANG, DONG Dongdong, Jiang Yongjun (NO MAN'S LAND)
He Miaoshu (NORTH BY NORTHEAST)

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SONG AWARD HEART SHINES FOR A LIFETIME (THE WHITE STORM)
Lyric : RubberBand, Tim Lui
Composer : RubberBand
Performer : RubberBand

DESTINATION (ABERDEEN)
Lyric : Wyman WONG
Composer : Jason Choi, Anthony WONG
Performer : Anthony WONG

MR. BIRD (KANO)
Lyric : Umin Boya
Composer : Suming.Rupi
Performer : the cast

HAPPINESS ((SEX) APPEAL)
Lyric : Wawa
Composer : David Tao
Performer : David Tao

THE ROAD WE PASS (THE CONTINENT)
Lyric : PU Shu, HAN Han
Composer : PU Shu
Performer : PU Shu

BEST FILM EDITING
YAU Chi Wai (H.K.S.E.) (THE WHITE STORM)
YANG Hongyu (BLACK COAL, THIN ICE)
DU Yuan (NO MAN'S LAND)
KONG Jinlei, Jolin ZHU (BLIND MASSAGE)
Zhu Li Yun, Tu Yi Ran (BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES)

BEST SOUND EFFECTS
Kinson TSANG, YIU Chun-hin, CHOW Yuk-lun (THE WHITE STORM)
TAO Jing (COMING HOME)
FU Kang (RED AMNESIA)
FU Kang (BLIND MASSAGE)
TU Duu-Chih (PARADISE IN SERVICE)

OUTSTANDING TAIWANESE FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR
Jimmy HUANG

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
TIAN Feng

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